Author Archives: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

About Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Born around 346 A.D. in Stridon, St. Jerome was a scholar fluent in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew whose ascetic discipline and deep engagement with Scripture prepared him for a monumental task: translating the Bible into Latin. Commissioned by Pope Damasus I around 382 A.D., Jerome began by revising the flawed Old Latin Gospels, then expanded his work to the entire Bible. For the New Testament, he corrected Latin texts using Greek manuscripts; for the Old Testament, he translated most books directly from Hebrew—a controversial but principled choice. His final Psalter, however, followed the Greek Septuagint tradition for liturgical use. This composite translation, later known as the Vulgate (editio vulgata), became the authoritative biblical text of the Western Church, formally endorsed at the Council of Trent in 1546. The Vulgate’s influence extends beyond theology into textual criticism and Latin education. As one of the earliest translations grounded in original-language scholarship, it offers a vital witness to the state of biblical texts in late antiquity. Jerome’s lexical and syntactic decisions are studied to trace manuscript history and assess variant readings. Its elegant Latin, consistent in grammar and rich in vocabulary, became a model for medieval and Renaissance learning, bridging classical and ecclesiastical Latin. More than a translation, the Vulgate helped define Christian doctrine, preserved the Latin language, and laid essential groundwork for the critical study of Scripture—remaining indispensable to students of Latin, theology, and textual history.

Numeri 32:41 (Numbers 32:41)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:41 Iair autem filius Manasse abiit et occupavit vicos eius, quos appellavit Havoth Iair, id est, Villas Iair. But Iair, the son of Manasses, went and took possession of its villages, which he called Havoth Jair, that is, the … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:40 (Numbers 32:40)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:40 Dedit ergo Moyses Terram Galaad Machir filio Manasse, qui habitavit in ea. Therefore Moyses gave the Land of Galaad to Machir, the son of Manasses, who dwelt in it. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dedit gave 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:39 (Numbers 32:39)

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Nm 32:39 Porro filii Machir filii Manasse perrexerunt in Galaad, et vastaverunt eam interfecto Amorrhæo habitatore eius. Moreover, the sons of Machir, the son of Manasses, went into Galaad, and laid it waste, the Amorrite who inhabited it having been … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:38 (Numbers 32:38)

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Nm 32:38 et Nabo, et Baalmeon versis nominibus, Sabama quoque: imponentes vocabula urbibus, quas extruxerunt. and Nabo, and Baalmeon, their names having been changed, and Sabama also: giving names to the cities which they built. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:37 (Numbers 32:37)

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Nm 32:37 Filii vero Ruben ædificaverunt Hesebon, et Eleale, et Cariathaim, But the sons of Ruben built Hesebon, and Eleale, and Cariathaim, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii the sons NOM.PL.M 2 vero but CONJ.INVAR 3 Ruben of Reuben … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:36 (Numbers 32:36)

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Nm 32:36 et Bethnemra, et Betharan, urbes munitas, et caulas pecoribus suis. and Bethnemra, and Betharan, fortified cities, and folds for their livestock. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ.INVAR 2 Bethnemra Beth Nimrah INDECL.OBJ 3 et and … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:35 (Numbers 32:35)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:35 et Etroth, et Sophan, et Iazer, et Iegbaa, and Etroth, and Sophan, and Jazer, and Jegbaa, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ.INVAR 2 Etroth Atroth ACC.SG.F.INDECL.OBJ 3 et and CONJ.INVAR 4 Sophan Shophan ACC.SG.F.INDECL.OBJ 5 … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:34 (Numbers 32:34)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:34 Igitur extruxerunt filii Gad, Dibon, et Ataroth, et Aroer, Therefore the sons of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Igitur therefore ADV.INVAR 2 extruxerunt they built 3PL.PERF.ACT.IND 3 filii the sons … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:33 (Numbers 32:33)

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Nm 32:33 Dedit itaque Moyses filiis Gad et Ruben, et dimidiæ tribui Manasse filii Ioseph regnum Sehon regis Amorrhæi, et regnum Og regis Basan, et terram eorum cum urbibus suis per circuitum. And so Moyses gave to the sons of … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:32 (Numbers 32:32)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:32 ipsi armati pergemus coram Domino in Terram Chanaan, et possessionem iam suscepisse nos confitemur trans Iordanem. we ourselves, armed, will go before the LORD into the Land of Chanaan, and we acknowledge that we have already received our … Continue reading →

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